MILBURN AND CLARENDON.

Otago Witness, Issue 3335, 13 February 1918, Page 23

MILBURN AND CLARENDON.

February 11. —During last week we seem to have struck a heat wave, for day and night the temperature has been veiy high. On Friday it was S7deg in the shade. A splendid rain fell on Wednesday night, and was very beneficial to the turnips and grass. Harvest has commenced on some farms, but will not be. general for a fortnight. The crops on the whole are good, but not heavy.^ Welcome.—A large party assembled one evening recently at the residence of Mr and Mrs Manson. Clarendon, to give a welcome to Private Eric Chatterly, who lately returned from France. Private Chatterly was in Egypt and France, and went through the Somme offensive,-but was badly wounded at Messines. He had a wonderful escape from death, the bullet entering his head just above his eye and coming" out at the back of his mouth. He had to have the eye removed, but is otherwise in good form. •Phosphate Works.—lt is reported that the Ewing Phosphate Company intend erecting buildings and machinery in connection with works at Clarendon. Personal.—Miss Adelir.o SomerviJle has been appointed organist at Mi.lbum Church, in succession to Miss Bra by n, who is leaving the district. It seems to be the fashion for our organists to marry, as this is the eighth appointment in 17 years, no less than six resigning to be married Several social functions have been held lately in the district in honour of Miss Brabyn, who is shortly to ba married. On Friday week a large party consisting of the ohoir members and other friends met at Tanriston on the invitation of Mr and Mrs Somerville, when Miss Brabyn was the recipient of numerous gifts, in presenting which Mr Somerville referred to her interest in the church a.nd choir and to her popularity throughout the district. On the following Wednesday evening a kitchen party was held at Mr and Mrs G-. Grey's residence at, Clarendon, when again she was presented with a large assortment of useful presents. On Friday afternoon Mrs Russell (Limekiln Farm) gave an afternoon tea, and again a number of artsitic presents were given her. On Saturday afternoon the present and nasi members of the Clarendon Sunday School assembled at Mr Brabvn's residence, and Miss B. Grey, on behalf of the company, presented Miss Brabyn with a beautiful silver-mounted biscuit barrel] and honey jar. In returning thanks the recipient said she had been almost overwhelmed with the presents grivon her and the many expressions of good wishes.